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  • Orioles' Anthony Santander: Drives in four

    Santander went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI on Thursday against the Angels.

    Santander drove in Baltimore's first run of the season on a fielder's choice in the first inning. However, he did his biggest damage three frames later, when he took Jose Suarez yard for a two-run homer -- his first of the season. Santander has hit at least 28 home runs in each of the last two campaigns and should remain an excellent source of counting stats in 2024.

  • Cedric Mullins CF | BAL

    Orioles' Cedric Mullins: Tallies first homer

    Mullins went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Angels.

    Mullins dropped to seventh in the lineup with left Patrick Sandoval starting on the mound, though it didn't hurt his production on Opening Day. He took Jose Cisnero deep in the seventh frame to tally his first homer of the season and to cap off an 11-run outburst for the Orioles. Mullins posted a .183 ISO across 116 games in 2023 and remains a strong power-speed threat.

  • Corbin Burnes SP | BAL

    Orioles' Corbin Burnes: Victorious in O's debut

    Burnes (1-0) allowed one earned run on one hit and no walks while striking out 11 in Thursday's win over the Angels.

    Burnes served up a home run to Mike Trout in the first inning, which accounted for the only baserunner he allowed. All told, he racked up 12 swinging strikes across his 82 total pitches to cruise to his first victory with Baltimore. Burnes tentatively lines up for another favorable matchup in his second outing of the season against the Royals.

  • Wyatt Langford LF | TEX

    Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Serves as DH

    Langford started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Cubs on Opening Day.

    Langford, a 2023 first-round selection out of Florida, forced his way onto the roster this spring, belting six home runs with 20 RBI and a 1.137 OPS during Cactus League play. The Rangers aren't giving him a roster spot to be a part-timer, so he should be the team's primary DH. Texas manager Bruce Bochy showed confidence in Langford, having the club's top prospect bat fifth in his MLB debut.

  • Rangers' Travis Jankowski: Set up extra-inning win

    Jankowski swatted a pinch-hit home run in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Cubs on Opening Day.

    The Rangers were headed for a loss at home when Jankowski launched his homer to lead off the bottom of the ninth. That set up an extra frame where Texas completed the comeback. It took one game for Jankowski to match his home run total from 2023. He'll serve as a fifth outfielder and lefty bat off the bench. If given enough playing time, Jankowski might help a fantasy team in steals; he stole 19 bags (caught once) over 107 games in 2023.

  • Jon Gray SP | TEX

    Rangers' Jon Gray: Confirmed for Sunday start

    Gray (neck) will start Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

    Gray failed to make his last start of the exhibition campaign due to a stiff neck, but the issue won't cost him any time to begin the regular season. He threw five innings March 14, so while his workload may be monitored, he shouldn't have significant limitations in Sunday's outing.

  • Cody Bradford RP | TEX

    Rangers' Cody Bradford: Set for Saturday start

    Bradford will start Saturday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

    Bradford is in the Rangers' rotation as Michael Lorenzen (neck) builds up his workload. Barring any additional injury to the team's pitching staff, he'll shift to a relief role or be optioned to Triple-A Round Rock after a few turns as a starter. Bradford made his big-league debut in 2023, posting a 5.30 ERA across 56 innings, though he managed a more impressive 1.21 WHIP and 51:12 K:BB.

  • Brock Stewart RP | MIN

    Twins' Brock Stewart: Earns first hold

    Stewart threw a scoreless 8th inning to earn his first hold of the season in Thursday's Opening Day win at Kansas City.

    It was Griffin Jax who got the first save chance of the season and converted with a scoreless ninth inning. It looks like Jax will be the primary option to close games while Jhoan Duran is sidelined several weeks with an oblique injury. However, the Twins could mix and match the two in save situations.

  • Griffin Jax RP | MIN

    Twins' Griffin Jax: Records first save

    Jax threw a scoreless inning with a walk and strikeout to record the save in Thursday's Opening Day win at Kansas City.

    With Jhoan Duran (oblique) on the injured list and expected to miss several weeks, it was Jax who got the call in the 9th inning to protect a three-run lead. Brock Stewart was used in the eighth inning, so it looks like Jax will be the primary closer with Duran out. However, the Twins could mix and match the two in save situations.

  • Carlos Correa SS | MIN

    Twins' Carlos Correa: Three hits in Opening Day win

    Correa went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a walk in Thursday's Opening Day win at Kansas City.

    Correa played through plantar fasciitis in his left foot for most of last season but was pain-free in spring training. After one game it looks like full health could result in a bounce-back season. Correa slashed just .230/.312/.399 with 18 home runs and 65 RBI in 580 plate appearances last season.

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